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Welcome to Beech Grove ...

Beech Grove is located in Knox County<1>.


The location of Beech Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Beech Grove: Beech Grv.

Beech Grove is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Beech Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Beech Grove (for example, toward Rogers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Beech Grove lies within the (865) area code.

Communities Also Named Beech Grove ...

While we believe that this Beech Grove is located in Knox County, we know of another 9 Tennessee communities named Beech Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson, Cheatham, Dickson, Dyer, Grainger, Hawkins, Maury, Trousdale and Weakley County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 26 communities that are also named Beech Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (3), Mississippi, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beech Grove.

Communities near Beech Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Grove.

  • Knoxville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Kodak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
    • Kodak is located in Sevier County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <4>
  • Fraterville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
    • Fraterville is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
  • Spring Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Anderson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 16,752 people
  • Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
  • Aldenwood Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
    • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
  • Humes Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
    • Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
  • LaFollette
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
    • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
    • LaFollette has also been known as:
    • Big Creek Gap
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
  • Kings Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
  • Smithwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwood
    • Smithwood is located in Knox County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,661 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beech Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech Grove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beech Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Grove ...

Looking for more information about Beech Grove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Beech Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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